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The monument to the dead of the 1914-1918 War of Châtillon-sur-Indre was built during the 2nd quarter of the 20th century, a period marked by the commemoration of world conflicts. It stands on the Place de la Libération, in the heart of the commune, and was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 5 January 2021. This monument, owned by the commune, symbolizes the collective mourning and the duty of memory towards the soldiers who fell during the First World War.

The location of the monument, specified as "a priori satisfactory" (note 5/10), is confirmed by its official address: Place de la Libération, 36700 Châtillon-sur-Indre, in the department of Indre (region Centre-Val de Loire). The protected elements include the entire structure as represented on the plan annexed to the protection order. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, events) or its contemporary use (rent, guest rooms).

The monument is part of a post-Great War context where the French communes erected memorial buildings to honour their dead. In Châtillon-sur-Indre, as elsewhere in the Centre-Val de Loire region, these monuments served as a place of civic gathering and support for local memory. Their architecture, often sober and symbolic, reflected the values of sacrifice and resilience of rural and urban populations after 1918.

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